The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a Group 3 race run at Caulfield Racecourse in September as a lead-up to the Caulfield Guineas.
2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
- 1st: #2 Angel Capital
- 2nd: #8 Public Attention
- 3rd: #5 Wanaruah
Caulfield Guineas Prelude News
The Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude is a 1400m event held at Melbourne’s Caulfield Racecourse in mid to late September.
Run under set weights plus penalties conditions, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude is open only to three year old colts and geldings, and serves as the major lead-up race to the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) the following month.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude offers a recently boosted $300,000 total prize money. While it is a major lead up event, participation is not requisite for acceptance into the Caulfield Guineas field and the Caulfield Guineas Prelude – Caulfield Guineas double was last achieved by Helmet (2011).
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is currently held on Underwood Stakes Day with racing at the meeting headlined by the Group 1 $750,000 Underwood Stakes (1800m) for Cox Plate types.
The other key event on the program is the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) for Caulfield Cup-bound stayers.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude is considered one of the ideal preparatory races for horses taking a number of different spring routes including being freshened-up and dropped down in distance for Flemington’s Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude form was franked with the winner Lightsaber running fourth in that year’s Caulfield Guineas results before returning the following autumn to run second in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in 2022.
In 2023 the Caulfield Guineas Prelude winner, Steparty, went on to place third in that year’s Caulfield Guineas trifecta. The form was further franked with the Prelude runner-up, Southport Tycoon, returning the following autumn to win the 2024 Group 1 Australian Guineas.
The 2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude ran on Saturday, September 21, 2024 as part of Caulfield’s Underwood Stakes Day and was narrowly won by the Clinton McDonald-trained Angel Capital ($5.50).
| Caulfield Guineas Prelude | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
| Track: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1400m |
| Conditions: | 3YO C&G SW+P |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1985 |
2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
- 1st: #2 Angel Capital ($5.50)
- 2nd: #8 Public Attention
- 3rd: #5 Wanaruah
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | ANGEL CAPITAL | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 3 | 57kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 8 | PUBLIC ATTENTION (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 0.46L | 6 | 56kg | $16 | ||
| 3 | 5 | WANARUAH | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 0.61L | 1 | 56kg | $4.60 | ||
| 4 | 6 | FEROCE (NZ) | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 0.63L | 5 | 56kg | $26 | ||
| 4 | 10 | PRIVATE LIFE | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 0.63L | 7 | 56kg | $4.40F | ||
| 6 | 4 | BOSUSTOW | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ms Jamie Kah | 2.38L | 2 | 56kg | $8 | ||
| 7 | 1 | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tom Sherry | 4.38L | 8 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 8 | 12 | SERGEANT MAJOR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 4.4L | 9 | 56kg | $6.50 | ||
| 9 | 11 | PIERIS | Robbie Laing | Declan Bates | 8.9L | 11 | 56kg | $91 | ||
| 10 | 9 | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 9.3L | 4 | 56kg | $61 | ||
| 11 | 3 | EPIMELES | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | John Allen | 9.76L | 10 | 57kg | $10 | ||
| 13 | BIG BRUTE | Chris Bieg | Jye McNeil | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | SWIFTFALCON | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Jordan Childs | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Betting Odds
The updated Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2024 betting odds and links to the Group 3 Caulfield racing markets online at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below as soon as released.
Aft Cabin ($2.15 in 2022) and Steparty ($2.60 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Caulfield Guineas Prelude markets to salute for the punters.
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2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2024 Tips on the important Guineas lead-up this season.
- To Win: #4 Bosustow ($8.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Guineas lead-up features a competitive field of talented three-year-olds, and Bosustow, a promising colt trained by Neasham & Archibald, has emerged as a potential dark horse in the race. After finishing second in the Listed McKenzie Stakes first-up, Bosustow’s potential for improvement make him a value bet. The extra distance at Caulfield will suit his running style, and his previous third in the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) demonstrates his ability to compete at the highest level.
2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Field
Each season the Caulfield Guineas Prelude field attracts the season’s top three-year-old colts and geldings with the potential to see out the mile of the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) next-up.
The official 2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude field and barriers will be released by Racing Victoria on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 131x | DEPTH OF CHARACTER | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tom Sherry | 8 | 57kg | 72 | ||
| 2 | 159×1 | ANGEL CAPITAL | Clinton McDonald | Ben Melham | 3 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 3 | 11×6 | EPIMELES | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | John Allen | 10 | 57kg | 73 | ||
| 4 | 623x013x2 | BOSUSTOW | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Ms Jamie Kah | 2 | 56kg | 82 | ||
| 5 | 112 | WANARUAH | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 1 | 56kg | 74 | ||
| 6 | 114×7 | FEROCE (NZ) | Dominic Sutton | Billy Egan | 5 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 7 | 521x | SWIFTFALCON | Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes | Jordan Childs | 13 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 8 | 15 | PUBLIC ATTENTION (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ethan Brown | 6 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 9 | 31x | RED ACES | Nick Ryan | Jamie Mott | 4 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 10 | 41×1 | PRIVATE LIFE | Chris Waller | Joao Moreira | 7 | 56kg | 70 | ||
| 11 | 6x7x916261 | PIERIS | Robbie Laing | Declan Bates | 11 | 56kg | 67 | ||
| 12 | 215×3 | SERGEANT MAJOR (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 9 | 56kg | 72 | ||
| 13 | 1872 | BIG BRUTE | Chris Bieg | Jye McNeil | 12 | 56kg | 63 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude Nominations
The 2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude nominations close on the Monday leading-up to Underwood Stakes Day and will be detailed right here once early entries are announced.
Caulfield Guineas Prelude History
Inaugurated in 1985, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude has experience multiple renowned horses throughout its relatively short history.
Originally held over 1200m, the Caulfield Guineas Prelude changed to 1400m from the 1991 edition onwards. A Listed race from 1985 to 2000, the 2001 Caulfield Guineas Prelude ran as a Group 3 event, a status which the race has retained since.
The Caulfield Guineas Prelude has experienced a few name changes over the years. Between 1985 and 1989 the Caulfield Guineas Prelude was named the “Show Day Stakes”. Between 1990 and 1997 the race was referred to as the JD MacDonald Stakes. For two years in 1998 and 1999 the name was shortened to the MacDonald Stakes. Since 2000, the race has been known as the Caulfield Guineas Prelude, or more simply, the Guineas Prelude.
Some of the more notable Caulfield Guineas Prelude winners include Brequillo (1985), Alfa (1996), Elvstroem (2003), Apache Cat (2005), Epaulette (2012), and Alligator Blood (2019) who won the following year’s Group 1 Australian Guineas.
Caulfield Guineas Prelude results since 2000 are listed below.
Caulfield Guineas Prelude Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Angel Capital | 1 minute 23.92 seconds |
| 2nd | Public Attention | ||
| 3rd | Wanaruah | ||
| 2023 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Steparty | 1 minute 22.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Southport Tycoon | ||
| 3rd | Scentify | ||
| 2022 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Aft Cabin | 1 minute 27.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Meridius | ||
| 3rd | Amenable | ||
| 2021 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Lightsaber | 1 minute 25.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Brigantine | ||
| 3rd | Military Expert | ||
| 2020 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Crosshaven | 1 minute 25.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Amish Boy | ||
| 3rd | National Choice | ||
| 2019 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Alligator Blood | 1 minute 23.49 seconds |
| 2nd | Dalasan | ||
| 3rd | Groundswell | ||
| 2018 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Native Soldier | 1 minute 23.36 seconds |
| 2nd | Tavisan | ||
| 3rd | Long Leaf | ||
| 2017 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Perast | 1 minute 23.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Summer age | ||
| 3rd | Kementari | ||
| 2016 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Sacred Elixir | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Revolving Door | ||
| 3rd | Wazzenme | ||
| 2015 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Bon Aurum | 1 minute 22.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Tulsa | ||
| 3rd | Dal Cielo | ||
| 2014 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Rich Enuff | 1 minute 23.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Looks Like The Cat | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Rock | ||
| 2013 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Eclair Big Bang | 1 minute 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | El Roca | ||
| 3rd | Long John | ||
| 2012 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Epaulette | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Let Go Lenni | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Bro | ||
| 2011 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Helmet | 1 minute 21.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Hills | ||
| 3rd | Specter | ||
| 2010 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Anacheeva | 1 minute 23.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Toorak Toff | ||
| 3rd | Skilled | ||
| 2009 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Demerit | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Trusting | ||
| 3rd | Manhattan Rain | ||
| 2008 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Fernandina | 1 minute 25.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Time Thief | ||
| 3rd | Von Costa De Hero | ||
| 2007 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Purrealist | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marching | ||
| 3rd | Shrewd Rhythm | ||
| 2006 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Wonderful World | 1 minute 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Blue Lago | ||
| 3rd | Sharkbite | ||
| 2005 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Apache Cat | 1 minute 27.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Gods Own | ||
| 3rd | Danerich | ||
| 2004 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Tirade | 1 minute 24.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Fastnet Rock | ||
| 3rd | Classiconi | ||
| 2003 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 22.3 seconds |
| 2nd | In Top Swing | ||
| 3rd | Dance Up | ||
| 2002 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Great Glen | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Titanic Jack | ||
| 3rd | Helenus | ||
| 2001 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Pure Theatre | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
| 2nd | King Of Prussia | ||
| 3rd | North Boy | ||
| 2000 Caulfield Guineas Prelude |
1st | Fubu | 1 minute 22.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Show A Heart | ||
| 3rd | Debrief | ||
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